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Belarus, Lithuania to Increase Railway Cargo Hauls

April 2008.

Belarus and Lithuania intend to increase the amount of railway cargo hauls. The Lithuanian Railways is one of the most important partners for the Belarusian Railways, said Vladimir Drazhin, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Lithuania.

Vladimir Drazhin noted that the Lithuanian Railways account for a considerable volume in the international cargo hauls via Belarus. In 2007, it totaled 21% in exports, 3% - in imports, 18% - in transit, BelTA reports.

The protocol on cooperation between the Belarusian and Lithuanian Railways signed in Minsk envisages measures to increase cargo hauls between the two countries and improve the car traffic volume capacity. The two sides agreed upon the information exchange as well.